Comments on: Did you suffer postpartum depression? Act could help others!

By: Greg Marlow

Greg Marlow — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:22:24 +0000

I can’t say that I suffered from PPD but I did suffer anxiety, panic and psychosis as a result of low sodium (hyponatremia). With the sudden change in hormones at the end of pregnancy, one can see how low sodium might be a cause for PPD. In my case, the doctors did not diagnose hyponatremia because my sodium level changed frequently. By trial and error I found that a diet with a salt concentration close to that of blood i.e. 8g salt (NaCl) for each liter of water (food and drink), cured my mental symptoms. Hopefully my experience will be of some help for those suffering from PPD.

By: StephanJade

StephanJade — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:34:54 +0000

Cool blog you got here. It would be great to read something more about this topic.

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:31:00 +0000

Thank you for your input. I know that all of my sisters that have children, had been around babies all of their lives & none of them ever mentioned having PPD..Of course, as old as my nieces & nephews are, I’m not even sure if the term PPD was known of then..

By: nurse&mother

nurse&mother — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:07:15 +0000

Becky, I would think this could cut down on a little anxiety. I think that was a little bit of a factor. I do think mine was multi-faceted. For me, not knowing how/what to do was a huge stressor. Can’t speak for everyone, though.

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:36:24 +0000

I know this may sound dumb, but women that are around a lot of babies before theirs are born, does this help them not suffer from PPD? I mean if you are a little more used to being around children, does this help more with “bonding”? Just wondering…

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:18:30 +0000

Can we please have a new topic. This was was too depressing…..LOL….

By: Jesse's Girl

Jesse's Girl — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:23:51 +0000

Such a cool tangent Catlady!!! Interesting….

By: catlady

catlady — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:30:32 +0000

Is anyone aware if there has been any look at the SES breakdown of mothers with PPSD? Personally, I have seen many more middle and upper class women suffer from this than poor and lower class. Is it that higher SES women are more likely to get diagnosed, or that lower SES women have to adopt a “let’s get on with it” attitude until it resolves itself?

By: Jesse's Girl

Jesse's Girl — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:36:56 +0000

I am a miserable pregnant woman…evil, low-down, set you on fire miserable:) There was jubilation when I delivered all 3 of them…..getting them out could not happen fast enough. So funny how every woman’s experience is as unique as the children they give birth to! With the girls…I was dancing in the streets after the births….so happy to be a mom and to have them “out”. With The Boy…I spent his collicky nights just holding him and apologizing for being such an evil pregnant mommy:) I was thankful to have him with me and in my arms…collick or no. It took me a little longer to dance in the streets with him simply because I was constantly holding him and snugglin with him and girl #2 on the couch!! (girl #1 was at school)

By: nurse&mother

nurse&mother — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:09:12 +0000

I would like to add that there is a tremendous let down when this beautiful baby is no longer inside of you (at least that was one of my feelings). It was so comforting knowing that this living being was inside of me. After delivery, I felt very alone. I realize that this doesn’t make a lot of sense, but PPD is not very rational.